Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Maharashtra's Geriatric Specialist Shortage Amidst Growing Elderly Population
Maharashtra is facing a big problem.
The state has too few doctors who specialize in taking care of old people.
This is a big problem because the state has many old people, and they need special care.
But there are not enough doctors to go around, and this is a problem for all old people in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra faces a critical shortage of geriatric specialists.
The state's elderly population is growing rapidly.
The limited number of geriatricians is causing concern among healthcare experts.
Maharashtra has only 15-20 geriatric specialists, despite the need for more.
The shortage is alarming, especially for elderly cancer patients.
- Who
- Maharashtra's elderly population
- What
- Geriatric specialist shortage
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Due to the growing elderly population and limited medical colleges offering MD Geriatrics
Healthcare Experts
Maharashtra Government
Geriatric Specialist Shortage
Healthcare Experts
Healthcare experts warn that the mismatch between the rising elderly population and the limited number of specialists is alarming.
Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra government acknowledges the issue but cites limited education pipeline and slow specialist growth as the cause.
- Elderly Population in Maharashtra
- Growing rapidly
- Geriatric Specialists in Maharashtra
- 15-20 MD Geriatricians
- Total Geriatricians in India
- 450-500 active
- MD Geriatrics Colleges in Maharashtra
- 5
- Annual PG Seats for MD Geriatrics in Maharashtra
- 16
- Total PG Seats for MD Geriatrics in India
- 74